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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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